Lawns in home areas provide great joy to the family. Not only are lawns source of beauty, they also provide many recreational and aesthetic benefits for the family. Recreational wise, lawns are great play areas for kids and relaxation areas for adult. They can also be used for gatherings such as weddings, birthdays, reunions and others. Lawns also provide great environmental benefits that not only benefits mother earth but humans as well. Lawn maintenance is quite important that knowing the right tools specifically lawn mowers to use and how to keep them properly functioning is equally important.
Lawns as mentioned earlier both have aesthetic and recreational benefits as well as many environmental benefits which mother earth will surely love. One of the many benefits of keeping a well-maintained lawn is that it provides 30 to 40 degrees cooler soil and 50 percent cooler streets. A lawn naturally cools the home, thereby reducing the cost of air-conditioning, which not only saves an incredible amount of money each year, but also reduces CO2 emissions from coal fired power stations which supply our electricity. Lawns can also provide enough oxygen to sustain a small family. Lawns remove carbon dioxide from the air and create massive quantities of fresh, clean oxygen for us to breathe. Furthermore, lawns soak up toxic gases like sulfur dioxide as well as keep soil erosion to a minimum by soaking great deal of excess water especially during the rainy season.
Maintaining a lawn requires the use of a lawn mower. Lawn mowers are the machines used to maintain the grass in backyards which use uses revolving blades to cut lawn at an even height. Lawn mowers can either employ the use of a blade that rotates about a vertical axis which is known as rotary mower or use a blade assembly that rotates about a horizontal axis is known as cylinder or reel mower. Different sizes, designs and functions of lawn mowers are also available in the market nowadays which consumers can choose from. Generally, mowers can be classified into five types, namely, manual push mowers, electric mowers, gasoline push lawn mowers, gas self propelled lawn mowers and the raiding mowers also known as garden tractors. For families with small lawns, manual push mowers and electric mowers are the ones recommended. On the other hand, gasoline-push lawn mowers or gas self propelled lawn mowers are a must for those with bigger yards. Lawns which at least half an acre area should use riding mowers or garden tractors as this type provide wider cuts and as the name implies can be ridden which makes mowing a half an acre lawn quite easy.
Given the importance of lawn mowers in lawn care, it is necessary that one takes care of his/her lawn mower in order that the machine functions properly. Maintenance can be done is few easy tips which can go a long way. One of the first things to remember in lawn mower maintenance is to keep the mower desk clean. The mower deck is the steel, plastic or aluminum cover that shields and protects the operator from the mower blades and any debris they might kick up. Keeping it clean is the key in maintaining proper working order. Cleaning the mower desk can be done by using a garden hose wherein needs to spray the mowers deck on full blast to loosen dirt and/or any excess grass remaining from the last time you mowed. It is also a good idea to have the blades of your mower sharpened once a month. Dull blades can cause uneven cuts which can eventually lead to lawn diseases and excessive work for you and your mower. Lastly, do not forget to store the lawn properly after use.
Recreational as well as environmental benefits are being provided by lawns in home areas. Keeping a well-maintained lawn also means keeping a properly functioning lawn mower which is an important tool in any lawn maintain works.
Lawns as mentioned earlier both have aesthetic and recreational benefits as well as many environmental benefits which mother earth will surely love. One of the many benefits of keeping a well-maintained lawn is that it provides 30 to 40 degrees cooler soil and 50 percent cooler streets. A lawn naturally cools the home, thereby reducing the cost of air-conditioning, which not only saves an incredible amount of money each year, but also reduces CO2 emissions from coal fired power stations which supply our electricity. Lawns can also provide enough oxygen to sustain a small family. Lawns remove carbon dioxide from the air and create massive quantities of fresh, clean oxygen for us to breathe. Furthermore, lawns soak up toxic gases like sulfur dioxide as well as keep soil erosion to a minimum by soaking great deal of excess water especially during the rainy season.
Maintaining a lawn requires the use of a lawn mower. Lawn mowers are the machines used to maintain the grass in backyards which use uses revolving blades to cut lawn at an even height. Lawn mowers can either employ the use of a blade that rotates about a vertical axis which is known as rotary mower or use a blade assembly that rotates about a horizontal axis is known as cylinder or reel mower. Different sizes, designs and functions of lawn mowers are also available in the market nowadays which consumers can choose from. Generally, mowers can be classified into five types, namely, manual push mowers, electric mowers, gasoline push lawn mowers, gas self propelled lawn mowers and the raiding mowers also known as garden tractors. For families with small lawns, manual push mowers and electric mowers are the ones recommended. On the other hand, gasoline-push lawn mowers or gas self propelled lawn mowers are a must for those with bigger yards. Lawns which at least half an acre area should use riding mowers or garden tractors as this type provide wider cuts and as the name implies can be ridden which makes mowing a half an acre lawn quite easy.
Given the importance of lawn mowers in lawn care, it is necessary that one takes care of his/her lawn mower in order that the machine functions properly. Maintenance can be done is few easy tips which can go a long way. One of the first things to remember in lawn mower maintenance is to keep the mower desk clean. The mower deck is the steel, plastic or aluminum cover that shields and protects the operator from the mower blades and any debris they might kick up. Keeping it clean is the key in maintaining proper working order. Cleaning the mower desk can be done by using a garden hose wherein needs to spray the mowers deck on full blast to loosen dirt and/or any excess grass remaining from the last time you mowed. It is also a good idea to have the blades of your mower sharpened once a month. Dull blades can cause uneven cuts which can eventually lead to lawn diseases and excessive work for you and your mower. Lastly, do not forget to store the lawn properly after use.
Recreational as well as environmental benefits are being provided by lawns in home areas. Keeping a well-maintained lawn also means keeping a properly functioning lawn mower which is an important tool in any lawn maintain works.
About the Author:
Rohan Carlton lives in Canada and enjoys keeping his lawn clean and well-maintained. In order to ensure a healthy lawn, Rohan uses his Berlan Benzinrasenmaeher BBRM410-4 which he considers one of greatest purchases to date.
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